A BARE MINIMUM OF EFFORT
A BARE MINIMUM OF EFFORT by Brandon Applegate John snakes his arm under the covers reaching for Cassie. She isn’t there. Gone to check on the baby. John grimaces. He never hears the baby crying. He’s always been a sound…
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THE SHARK IN HER BELLY
The Shark in Her Bellyby Patrick Barb When Mom returned from her girls’ weekend at the beach, she had a shark growing in her belly. I didn’t know this at first. After all, her skin hadn’t stretched. Her belly hadn’t…
BORN OF NIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING
BORN OF NIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING by Christopher O’Halloran The blade of her knife was sharp, but there was little weight to it; she had to really push to slide it in between radius and ulna. Removing her hand wasn’t easy.…
150 Words About . . . RE-ANIMATOR (1985)
By James Newman Re-Animator is a gruesome horror-comedy that could only have come from the ‘80s (it makes a killer double-feature alongside Return of the Living Dead, FYI). It’s also a classic mad-scientist movie. The world needs more of those,…
A CONJUNCTION OF ELEMENTS
A CONJUNCTION OF ELEMENTS by Rohini Mori Noon was a beast. Sunlight slithered through the open window, setting the room ablaze. Khor shifted, the hard wooden seat gripping his buttocks like an unfamiliar lover. Outside, the sounds of Singapore carried…
LIGHT THE WAY
LIGHT THE WAY by Elena Laskowski In the bogland, everything is as it was ten years ago. The trees provide coverage for the swampy grounds; a forested wetland with connecting pools of algae-water and paths of dampened grass grown wild…
Women in Horror- A Winning Combination!
A female collaboration for indie horror short film, On Witches Blood, proves to be a successful combination, with announcement of prestigious nomination for a film music score. Jacquie Joy, an Australian composer, sound designer and music producer has been recognised…
TIME OF DEATH
TIME OF DEATH by Trey Stone I met him in the back of an ambulance at 3 a.m., with four stab wounds in my chest and a punctured lung. He had a hooked nose, three days’ worth of stubble, and…
THE CURE FOR ANYTHING
THE CURE FOR ANYTHING by Nik Sylvan You’d think a butterfly that could drain your sorrows would be big and flashy, but the insect Sam showed me in her greenhouse was small and brown. I’d have thought it was a…
COSMIC HORROR CLEANERS, LLC
COSMIC HORROR CLEANERS, LLC by Jason P. Burnham To hide the residual scent of eldritch creatures in the homes she cleaned, Ashley always lit a few candles. The struck matches gave plausibility to acrid sulfur, and the vanilla candles covered…
150 Words About . . .THE LOVED ONES (2009)
by James Newman Lola asks Brent to the prom. He politely turns her down. He’ll live (just barely) to regret it. Australia’s The Loved Ones is a nerve-wracking descent into terror that’s been called “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets Pretty In Pink” (!). …
ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE
ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Adam Newnham At the end of the first year, we despaired. Legion seethed over us, beyond counting, no two alike. They belched into being with their burned sugar stench, some shimmering ephemerally, some squatting…
